{"id":59136,"date":"2025-11-24T19:14:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T19:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/59136\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T19:14:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T19:14:08","slug":"cape-coral-fire-department-announces-annual-toy-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/59136\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Coral Fire Department announces annual toy drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Cape Coral Fire Department is collecting toys and gifts for children in the community who have disabilities, suffer from chronic illnesses, are in foster care or have families struggling with financial difficulties until Dec. 15.The CCFD says that donations for children of all ages (newborn to 17 years) are needed, and that gifts for teens are often in short supply.Collection boxes for the toy drive are located in the following stations throughout Cape Coral:Station 1 \u2014 4610 Coronado ParkwayStation 2 \u2014 521 Nicholas ParkwayStation 3 \u2014 1627 Everest ParkwayStation 4 \u2014 2007 Santa Barbara Blvd.Station 5 \u2014 1029 Diplomat ParkwayStation 6 \u2014 4540 Chiquita ParkwayStation 7 \u2014 3942 Burnt Store Road N.Station 8 \u2014 707 SW First St.Station 9 \u2014 4107 Pelican Blvd.Station 10 \u2014 3623 Gator Circle W.Station 11 \u2014 1038 Burnt Store RoadStation 12 \u2014 2129 Chiquita Blvd.Station 13 \u2014 2025 NE Sixth St.A box is also in the lobby of City Hall at 1015 Cultural Park Blvd.\u201cLast year, almost 200 families and over 1,000 children received toys and gifts, which is the most assistance the Cape Coral Fire Department has ever been able to provide through the toy drive,\u201d says fire Chief Michael Russell. \u201cWe are grateful that through the continued support and generosity of the Cape Coral community, we are able to assist our neighbors who need a little help giving their children a happier holiday.\u201dDOWNLOAD\u202fthe free\u202fGulf Coast News app\u202ffor your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tCAPE CORAL, Fla. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The Cape Coral Fire Department is collecting toys and gifts for children in the community who have disabilities, suffer from chronic illnesses, are in foster care or have families struggling with financial difficulties until Dec. 15.<\/p>\n<p>The CCFD says that donations for children of all ages (newborn to 17 years) are needed, and that gifts for teens are often in short supply.<\/p>\n<p>Collection boxes for the toy drive are located in the following stations throughout Cape Coral:<\/p>\n<p>Station 1 \u2014 4610 Coronado Parkway<\/p>\n<p>Station 2 \u2014 521 Nicholas Parkway<\/p>\n<p>Station 3 \u2014 1627 Everest Parkway<\/p>\n<p>Station 4 \u2014 2007 Santa Barbara Blvd.<\/p>\n<p>Station 5 \u2014 1029 Diplomat Parkway<\/p>\n<p>Station 6 \u2014 4540 Chiquita Parkway<\/p>\n<p>Station 7 \u2014 3942 Burnt Store Road N.<\/p>\n<p>Station 8 \u2014 707 SW First St.<\/p>\n<p>Station 9 \u2014 4107 Pelican Blvd.<\/p>\n<p>Station 10 \u2014 3623 Gator Circle W.<\/p>\n<p>Station 11 \u2014 1038 Burnt Store Road<\/p>\n<p>Station 12 \u2014 2129 Chiquita Blvd.<\/p>\n<p>Station 13 \u2014 2025 NE Sixth St.<\/p>\n<p>A box is also in the lobby of City Hall at 1015 Cultural Park Blvd.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLast year, almost 200 families and over 1,000 children received toys and gifts, which is the most assistance the Cape Coral Fire Department has ever been able to provide through the toy drive,\u201d says fire Chief Michael Russell. \u201cWe are grateful that through the continued support and generosity of the Cape Coral community, we are able to assist our neighbors who need a little help giving their children a happier holiday.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>DOWNLOAD\u202fthe free\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/qrco.de\/gcnapp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gulf Coast News app<\/a>\u202ffor your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment and more on your phone or tablet. 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